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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Position Purpose:

At **Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center** , we are committed to advancing nursing excellence and lifelong learning. The Nursing Professional Development Specialist supports clinical staff through evidence-based education, professional development, and practice transformation, fostering continuous improvement and empowering nurses to deliver exceptional care.

What you will do:

+ Develop and evaluate educational programs that support clinical competency and growth.

+ Lead orientation and onboarding for new nursing staff.

+ Collaborate with leadership to assess learning needs and design development strategies.

+ Promote evidence-based practice and support quality improvement.

Minimum Qualifications:

+ **Education:** Bachelor’s in Nursing required; Master’s in Nursing (MSN) in Education is strongly preferred. Consideration can be granted if MSN is to be completed within six months of hire.

+ **Registered Nurse (RN) Licensure:** Current RN license in the state of Connecticut.

+ **Experience:** Minimum of 3 years of **Intensive Care Unit or Critical Care** nursing experience is required; experience in staff education or professional development is strongly preferred.

+ **BLS or CPR Certification:** Current certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required. Preference granted to those with Instructor certification.

+ **ACLS:** Certification is required, with Instructor certification being highly preferred.

+ **Skills:** Knowledge of educational methods and Meditech; strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Position Highlights and Benefits:

+ Full-Time – 40 hours/week. This is a Salaried Position

Ministry/Facility Information

Saint Francis Hospital has been an anchor institution in Connecticut since 1897. Saint Francis, a member of Trinity Health Of New England and Trinity Health, is one of the nation’s largest multi-institutional Catholic healthcare delivery systems. Saint Francis Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center, is a 617-bed hospital and a major teaching hospital.

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Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran